Cops: Charges filed in Bridgeport tool heist

BRIDGEPORT >> On Sept. 7 a criminal complaint charging theft and burglary was filed against a Pottstown woman, who allegedly — with the aid of an accomplice — stole nearly $7,000 worth of tools from a home construction site in the 100 block of West Ninth Street July 17. According to the affidavit of probable cause, a neighbor called 911 after seeing two females loading what appeared to be tools from the site into a car parked in a nearby alley. Police were able to ascertain the identity of the first suspect through video surveillance footage. The suspect charged Sept. 7 reportedly admitted her role in the theft in a subsequent interview with police.

Wife charged with assaulting husband

WHITEMARSH >> Shortly after 10 p.m. Sept. 6 a man came into the police station to report a domestic disturbance at his home. The man, who had blood on his shirt and possibly a broken nose, said his wife punched him in the face in the midst of what had been a verbal altercation. The man’s wife admitted to police that she was involved in the argument but refused to elaborate on what transpired. She had no visible injuries and was taken into custody and charged with simple assault.

Husband charged with assault of wife

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UPPER MERION >> Police responded to a call reporting domestic violence in the King of Prussia section of the township at 8:22 p.m. Sept. 4. The caller told police her father punched her mother in the face. Upon arrival at the scene, police spoke to the victim, who said her husband, who remained inside the residence, was drunk and had struck her on the side of the head. The victim had scratches on her left arm and redness on the left side of her face. Officers interviewed the suspect, who reportedly smelled strongly of alcohol. He admitted to striking his wife and was taken into custody without further incident.

Illegal gun purchase denied

UPPER MERION >> On Aug. 29 a warrant was issued for a man who allegedly falsified information on a gun purchase application at King Shooter Supply, 346 Church Road. According to state police, the man answered “no” to a question asking if he had ever been convicted of a felony punishable by a year or more in jail, then signed the application in an attempt to purchase two firearms. A background check revealed that he had been convicted of firearms violations in Philadelphia in June of 2007.

More than $19K stolen in identity theft

LOWER PROVIDENCE >> On Aug. 27 at approximately 2:15 p.m. police met with a resident who reported being the victim of identity theft. While he and his wife were away on a European vacation, someone opened up credit cards and took out loans in his name totaling more than $19,000. The suspect used the victim’s former address in Villanova as well as his Social Security number, date of birth and driver’s license number.

Man with puppy cited for lewdness

LOWER PROVIDENCE >> At 10:48 p.m. Aug. 27 police on patrol near Adult World, 3975 Ridge Pike, noticed a white van that was not parked in a designated space in the parking lot. The officer approached the vehicle and discovered a 43-year-old man engaging in self-gratification while watching an adult movie on his phone with the drivers’ seat completely reclined. There was also a puppy in the vehicle. The man immediately ceased his activities when he noticed police, turned his phone over on its screen and threw a sex novelty item into the back seat. He told the officer he was trying to navigate his way home using his GPS. Police arrested the man on charges of indecent exposure, open lewdness and disorderly conduct. He was transported to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. His puppy was taken to the Lower Providence Kennels.